OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Reserve Bank buys us some timeEconomics editor Brian Fallow says today's Reserve Bank move is crude, ad hoc and temporary - but it buys some time.12 May 11:10 PM
EconomyNew LVRs safe for banks but won't fix bubbleThe Reserve Bank's new lending restrictions will make banks' books safer but may fail to cool the Auckland's housing market.12 May 11:02 PM
BDBDEconomyInvestors need 30% depositReserve Bank targets Auckland property investors with new lending restrictions as it looks to take the heat out of the market.12 May 10:40 PM
EconomyWhat mortgage rules mean for tenantsLandlords says tenants will suffer from the Reserve Bank's 30 per cent rental property LVRs and rentals will become scarce.12 May 10:02 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds steady ahead of RBNZ reportThe NZ dollar has held steady overnight ahead of the Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Report.12 May 08:42 PM
Official Cash RateAuckland house prices plateauThe Auckland region median dwelling sale price remained frozen over the last month at $720,000, but dropped in three areas.12 May 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyNew rules on Auckland home lendingNew, Auckland-only rules for property lending may be unveiled as early as tomorrow morning.11 May 10:35 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar continues decline ahead of RBNZ decisionThe NZ dollar touched 92.82 Australian cents, its lowest level since late January, as traders price in rate cuts.11 May 08:40 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar may drop due to rate cutsThe dollar may decline this week as economists bet the Reserve Bank will start cutting interest rates as early as next month.11 May 01:36 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips to three-week lowThe kiwi touched 74.23 US cents, and was trading at 74.43 cents at 8am in Wellington, from 74.99 cents at 5pm yesterday.07 May 08:50 PM
EconomySaving China's economyChina has had 35 years of hypergrowth, but now it's over. It's going to have to settle for really, really good growth instead.07 May 01:54 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds at lower levels overnightThe kiwi dropped yesterday after data showed annual wage inflation in the private sector slowed to a 0.3 per cent pace in the three months ended March 31.06 May 08:49 PM
BDBDManufacturingNZ dollar drops US1c on labour dataThe New Zealand dollar has dropped by US1c after labour data out this morning showed wage growth was less than expected.06 May 04:51 AM
Banking and financeExpect a higher deficitFinance Minister Bill English has confirmed that this month’s Budget will see the surplus forecast a year ago turn into a deficit slightly higher than forecasted in December.01 May 12:50 AM
Economy$800K the average thanks to 'super 10'QV's latest figures show the average property value for the Auckland region has now broken into the $800,000s, fuelled by Auckland City-South.30 Apr 11:37 PM
Official Cash RateCash rate tipped to hold, for nowThe Reserve Bank is expected to keep its official cash rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent on Thursday but in the accompanying statement to shift the guidance needle slightly to the easier side of neutral.27 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateBank boss fuels talk of rate cutA speech by the Reserve Bank's assistant governor and chief economist John McDermott gives support to market expectations that the next move in interest rates is likely to be down.23 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar falls against British pound as Bank of England minutes seen more positive22 Apr 08:44 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWill we reach parity today?The New Zealand dollar is trading close to parity with the Australian dollar and may push through the historic milestone today.21 Apr 08:46 PM
EmploymentWhy the US economy is like Game of ThronesThe seasons in George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" aren't regular or celestial, just like business cycles.21 Apr 01:37 AM
